Dr. Winifred Nduku Mutuku

Lecturer, Department of Mathematics & Actuarial Science

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Musaili, J.S., Chepkwony, I. and Mutuku, W.N., 2024. Mathematical Modeling of the TransmissioncDynamics of Gumboro Disease, Hindawi Journal of Applied Mathematics, https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2514740 .
  2. Kipolelo, A.Z. and Mutuku, W.N., 2024. Magnetic Bioconvection flow of Walter’s-B nanofluid over anm exponential stretching surface, Asian Journal of Mathematical Science, Vol 8 (1).
  3. Nyaberi, H.O., Mutuku, W.N., Malonza, D.M. and Gachigua, G.W. (2023). A Mathematical Model of the Dynamics of Coffee Berry Disease, Journal of Applied Mathematics, Article ID 9320795, 10 pages, https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9320795
  4. Muthoni Muriithi and Mutuku Winifred. (2023). Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of Corruption Dynamics in Kenya, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), Vol 3(8), DOI:10.51584/IJRIAS.
  5. Purity Muthima, Mary Mwangi, Faith Karanja, Winifred Mutuku , Wilson Muna, Joseph Muniu, Ruth Wanjau, Catherine Ndungo, Ruth Ngina & Ebby Glorian N. Wamalwa. (2023). An Assessment of The Impact of The Stem-Kenya Mentorship Program on Career Choice and Employment of Young Women in Kenya, 3 (1), 2958-7999.
  6. Mwangi, L. and Mutuku, W.N . (2023). Mathematical Modelling on Impact of Interventions in the Spread of Covid-19 in Kenya , Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science , 38, no. 1, pp. 1-19.
  7. Nyundo, S.K., Ngesa, J., Mutuku, W.N., Awuor, K., and Jeconia A. Okelo, J.A. (2023). Effects of Activation Energy on Reactive MHD Flows with Joule Heating, World Journal of Research and Review, Vol. (6), 9-17.
  8. Andima, R.N.,Mutuku, W.N., Farai, N., Awuor, K. and Oke, A.S. (2022). Mathematical Modelling of Diabetes under a Constrained Hospitalisation Resources, Open Access Library Journal , Vol.9 e 9371, https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1109371
  9. Andima, R.N, Mutuku, W.N., Nyabadza, F, Awuor, K., and Oke, A.S. (2022). Impact of Fixed Allocation of Health Resources on Diabetes in Kenya: Mathematical Modelling Approach, Advances in Applied Sciences , 7(4): 125-134
  10. Mutuku, W.N. (2022). Coriolis Effect on MHD Hybrid Nanofluid Couette Flow Over an Exponentially Stretching Plate, Asian J. Math. Appl . 2022:16.
  11. Kimulu, A.M., Mutuku, W.N ., Mwalili S., Malonza D. and Oke, A.S. (2022). Mathematical Modelling of the Effects Funding on HIV Dynamics Among Truckers and Female Sex Workers Along the Kenyan Northern Corridor Highway, Advances in Applied Sciences, 7(3): 59-7, doi: 10.11648/j.aas.20220703.14
  12. Juma, B.A, Oke, A.S. and Mutuku, W.N ., Ariwayo, A.G., and Ouru, J.O. (2022). Dynamics of Williamson fluid over an inclined surface subject to Coriolis and Lorentz forces, Appl. Sci. Lett. 2022, 5(1) , 37-46; doi:10.30538/psrp-easl2022.0083.
  13. Kimulu, A.M., Mutuku, W.N ., Mwalili S., Malonza D. and Oke, A.S. (2022). Male Circumcision: A Means to Reduce HIV Transmission between Truckers and Female Sex Workers in Kenya, Journal of mathematical Analysis and Modeling, 3 (1), pp 50-69, doi:10.48185/jmam.v3i1.424.
  14. Niyonkur, V. and Mutuku, W.N . (2022). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Optimal Control Strategies for Malaria Transmission in Bubanza Province, Burundi, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) |Volume VII, Issue V, May 2022|ISSN 2454-6194
  15. Wekesa W.S & Mutuku, W. N. (2022). Magnetohydrodynamic Jeffrey Nanofluid Flow Over a Vertical Sheet, Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 18(8): 35-47, 2022; Article no.ARJOM.88596, ISSN: 2456-477X.
  16. Oke, A.S. and Mutuku, W.N . (2021). Significance of Viscous Dissipation of MHD Eyring-Powell Flow past a Convectively Heated Stretching Sheet, Pramana - J Phys95, 199 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-021-02237-3
  17. Oke, A.S. and Mutuku, W.N . (2021). Significance of Coriolis Force on Eyring-Powell Flow Over A Rotating Non-uniform Surface, Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM), Vol. 16, Iss. 1, Article 36
  18. Kinyanjui J.K., Mutuku, W. N. & Oyem, A. O. (2021). Analysis of Volume Fraction and Convective Heat Transfer on MHD Casson Nanofluid over a Vertical Plate, Fluid Mechanics. Vol 7(1), pp1-8 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/fm doi: 10.11648/j.fm.20210701.11 ISSN: 2575-1808 (Print); ISSN: 2575-1816 (Online)
  19. Oke, A.S., Animasaun, I.L., Mutuku, W.N ., Kimathi, Shah, M.N. & Saleem, S. (2021), Significance of Coriolis force, volume fraction, and heat source/ sink on the dynamics of water conveying 47 nm alumina nanoparticles over a uniform surface, Chinese Journal of Physics . Vol. 71 , pp 716-727
  20. Nyamai A.M. & Mutuku W.N. (2021). Modeling the Effect of Inpatient Rehabilitation of Tobacco Smokers on Smoking Dynamics, Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, 36(4), pp 1-14, Article no.JAMCS.67608, ISSN: 2456-9968
  21. Oyem, A.O., Mutuku, W.N., Edogbanya, H.O., Oke, S. & Garbas, B.B. (2021). Newtonian Heating on MHD Stagnation point flow over a flat plate, FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, e-ISSN: 24085162; p-ISSN: 20485170; April, 2021: Vol. 6 (1), pp. 262 – 269.
  22. Mutuku, W. N. & Oyem, A. O. (2021). Casson Fluid Stagnation Point flow towards a vertical shrinking/stretching sheet, FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS) , 5 No. 1, March, 2021, pp 16 – 26 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2021-0501-xxx
  23. Okello, A.,Oyem, A.O. & Mutuku, W. N. ( 2021 ) . Examination of Engine oil-based ((MWCNTs-TiO 2 ), (MWCNTsAl 2 O 3 ), (MWCNTs-Cu)) Hybrid Nanofluids for Optimal Nanolubricant, IOSR Journal of Mathematics (IOSR-JM) e-ISSN: 2278-5728, p-ISSN: 2319-765X. Vol. 17(2), PP 24-38.
  24. Bada, O.I., Oke, A.S., Mutuku, W.N. & Aye, P.O. (2021). Analysis of the Dynamics of SI-SI-SEIR Avian Influenza A(H7N9) Epidemic Model with Re-infection, Earthline Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 5 (1), pp.43-73 https://doi.org/10.34198/ejms.5121.4373 .
  25. Wekesa W.S & Mutuku, W. N. (2020). Numerical Analysis of Heat Transfer of Eyring Powell Fluid Using Double Stratification of Magneto-Hydrodynamic Boundary Layer Flow, Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 16(10), pp. 91-108, Article no.ARJOM.62194, ISSN: 2456-477X .
  26. Mwaighacho, E. & Mutuku, W. N. (2020). Dissipative Heat Transfer on Hydromagnetic Flow of Copper and Alumina Ethylene-Glycol Based Nanofluid Over A Heated Vertical Plate, IOSR Journal of Mathematics (IOSR-JM), e-ISSN: 2278-5728, p-ISSN: 2319-765X. Vol. 16 (5), PP 34-43.
  27. Oke, A.S, Mutuku, W. N. , Kimathi, M., & Animasaun, I.L.(2020). Coriolis effects on MHD newtonian flow over a rotating non-uniform surface, Proc IMechE Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science 0(0), pp. 1–13, DOI: 10.1177/0954406220969730.
  28. Okello, A., Mutuku, W. N. & Oyem, A. O. (2020). A Review of Nanofluids Synthesis, Factors Influencing Their Thermophysical Properties and Applications, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol.17(4), pp. 1-17, 2020; Article no.JERR.61551, ISSN: 2582-2926
  29. Oke, A.S, Mutuku, W. N. , Kimathi, M., & Animasaun, I.L. (2020). Insight into the dynamics of non-Newtonian Casson fluid over a rotating non-uniform surface subject to Coriolis force, Nonlinear Engineering, Vol. 9, pp. 398–411, https://doi.org/10.1515/nleng-2020-0025
  30. Okello, J. A., Mutuku, W. N. & Oyem, A. O. (2020). Analysis of Ethylene Glycol (EG)-based ((Cu-Al 2 O 3 ), (Cu-TiO 2 ), (TiO 2 -Al 2 O 3 )) Hybrid Nanofluids for Optimal Car Radiator Coolant, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, Vol. 17(2), pgs 34-50, Article No.JERR.61548 ISSN: 2582-2926
  31. Oyem, A.O., Mutuku, W.N. & Oke, A.S. (2020). Variability effects on magnetohydrodynamic for Blasius and Sakiadis flows in the presence of Dufour and Soret about a flat plate, Engineering Reports, Vol. 2(1), DOI: 10.1002/eng2.12249
  32. Okello, J.A. & Mutuku ,W.N . (2020). Mathematical Modelling of Variable Viscosity Hydromagnetic Boundary Layer Flow with Thermal Radiation and Newtonian Heating, International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering, 6(6), DOI: 10.31695/IJASRE.2020.33726.
  33. Ajibola, S. O., Oke, S. & Mutuku , W.N. (2020). LHAM Approach to Fractional Order Rosenau-Hyman and Burgers' Equations, Asian Research Journal of Mathematics, 16(6), pp.1-14, Article no.ARJOM.56832, ISSN: 2456-477X.
  34. Ouru, J.O., Mutuku , N . & Oke, A. S. (2020). Buoyancy-Induced MHD Stagnation Point Flow of Williamson Fluid with Thermal Radiation, Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 11(4), pp. 9-18,; Article no.JERR.55741, ISSN: 2582-2926.
  35. Matendechere, N.I, Mutuku , N. & Nyabadza, F. (2019). Modelling the Dynamics of Jiggers Infestation incorporating media campaigns, Journal of Communications in Mathematical Biology and Neuroscience , https://doi.org/10.28919/cmbn/4096 , ISSN: 2052-2541
  36. Matendechere, N.I, Mutuku , N. & Nyabadza, F. (2019). Modelling the Dynamics of Jiggers Infestation: Insights from a theoretical model, Journal of Mathematics and Computing, Vol 4(9), pp. 473-500, https://doi.org/10.28919/jmcs/4107 , ISSN: 1927-5307
  37. Kimulu, A.M., Mutuku , N. & Mutua, N.M. (2018). Car Antifreeze and Coolant: Comparing Water and Ethylene Glycol as Nano Fluid Base Fluid, International Journal of Advances in Scientific Research and Engineering, Vol 4(6), DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7324/IJASRE.2018.32748
  38. Mutuku , N . & Makinde, O.D. (2017). Double stratification effects on heat and mass transfer in unsteady MHD nanofluid flow over a flat surface, Asia Pacific Journal on Computational Engineering, Vol. 4 (2), DOI 10.1186/s40540-017-0021-2
  39. Mutuku , N ., Makinde, O.D. & Theuri, D. (2017). Hydromagnetic Mixed Convection Flow of Nanofluid with Slip, Viscous Dissipation and Joule Heating Past an Inclined Plate, Journal of Nanofluids, Vol. 9, pp.1 – 9.
  40. Mutuku, W.N. (2016). Ethylene Glycol (EG)-based Nanofluids as a Coolant for Automotive Radiator, Asia Pacific Journal of Computational Engineering, Vol. 3(1), DOI 10.1186/s40540-016-0017-3.
  41. Kaneba, C.N. & Mutuku, W.N. (2016). Hydromagnetic Boundary Layer Slip Flow and Heat Transfer with Thermal Radiation and Viscous Dissipation, International Journal of Applied Science and Mathematics, Vol. 3(1), ISSN (Online): 2394 – 2894
  42. Mutuku, W.N. & Makinde, O.D. (2014). MHD Nanofluids Flow over a Permeable Vertical Plate with Convective heating, Journal of Computational and Theoratical Nanoscience, Vol. 11, pp. 1- 9.
  43. Makinde, O.D. & Mutuku, W.N. (2014). Hydromagnetic thermal boundary layer of nanofluids over a convectively heated flat plate with viscous dissipation and Ohmic heating, U.P.B. Sci. Bull., Series A, Vol. 76 (2), ISSN 1223 – 7027.
  44. Mutuku, W.N. & Makinde, O.D. (2014). Hydromagnetic Bioconvection of Nanofluid over a Permeable Vertical Plate due to Gyrotactic Microorganisms, Computers and Fluids, vol. 95, pp. 88 –97.
  45. Mutuku, W.N. & Makinde, O.D. (2014).On hydromagnetic boundary layer flow of nanofluids over a permeable moving surface with Newtonian heating, Latin American Applied Research, Vol. 44 (1), pp. 57-62.
  46. Mutuku, W.N. & Yan, B. (2014). MHD Boundary Layer Flow and Heat Transfer of Nanofluids Past a Permeable Moving Flat Surface with Convective Heating and Viscous Dissipation, Clifford Analysis, Clifford Algebra and their Applications (CACAA), Vol. 3(2), PP.183-192.
  47. Mutuku, W.N. (2014). MHD Non-linear Boundary Layer Flow and Heat Transfer of Nanofluids Past a Permeable Moving Flat Surface with Thermal Radiation and Viscous Dissipation, Universal Journal of Fluid Mechanic, Vol. 2, pp. 55-68.
  48. Mutuku, W.N. , Kithome, S.M. & Awuor, K.O. (2014). Analysis of MHD Thermal Boundary Later Flow of Naofluids over a Convectively Heated Moving flat Plate, Journal of fluid and thermal sciences, Vol. 2(1), pp. 1-19.
  49. Mutuku, W.N. & Makinde, O.D. (2013).Combined Effect of Buoyancy Force and Navier Slip on MHD Flow of a Nanofluid over a Convectively Heated Vertical Porous Plate, The Scientific World Journal, Article ID 725643, 8 pages.

Conference Papers

  1. 27 th – 29 th July, 2022 : STEM-ERA online workshop, UNISA
  2. 6 th – 7 th October, 2021: 7 th International Annual Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, School of Education, Kenyatta University
  3. 13 th – 15 th October, 2021: Mathematics Workshop, University of Namibia
  4. 17 – 20 th June, 2019 : 3 rd Kenyatta University International Mathematics Conference, Kenya
  5. 5 – 7 th September 2018: OWSD-Africa Regional Conference, 2018, ICIPE, Nairobi, Kenya
  6. 21 st -24 th Nov 2016 : 35 th South African Mathematical Sciences Association Annual Conference, Pretoria, South Africa. 9 th – 13 th January, 2017.
  7. 23 rd – 27 th Nov 2015 : 34 th South African Mathematical Sciences Association Annual Conference,Windhoek, Namibia.
  8. 3 rd – 7 th Aug 2015: 3 rd Strathmore International Mathematics Conference, Nairobi Kenya.
  9. 20 th – 31 st July 2015: CIMPA-KENYA Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Complex Systems Research School, Naivasha, Kenya.
  10. 15 – 18 th June 2015 : 2 nd Kenyatta University International Mathematics Conference, Kenya.
  11. 24 – 28 th Nov 2014 : 33 rd South African Mathematical Sciences Association Annual Conference, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
  12. 1 st – 5 th Sept 2014 : International School on Mathematical Epidemiology, Strathmore University, Kenya.